After tasting "Pervertor", I'm getting hungry again. I need to swallow this record the day it comes out. Mhm ,Yum.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.03.2014 at 10:08

After tasting "Pervertor", I'm getting hungry again. I need to swallow this record the day it comes out. Mhm ,Yum.

Giggity.

Well I can say for certain that this isn't as good as Pervertor, it's just not as dirty, intense and mechanically bludgeoning, but it is a very good album nonetheless. From the first listen I'd have to say Negative Birth is the standout track, just because it has such pace to it. Not disappointed by this, even if it didn't quite live up to expectations.

Written by Guest on 17.04.2014 at 16:40

Well I can say for certain that this isn't as good as Pervertor, it's just not as dirty, intense and mechanical bludgeoning, but it is a very good album nonetheless. From the first listen I'd have to say Negative Birth is the standout track, just because it has such pace to it. Not disappointed by this, even if it didn't quite live up to expectations.

I'm listening to it in class currently, and I'm just not impressed at all. A bit more let down than you currently, but it might grow on me with repeated listens.

Written by Alex F on 17.04.2014 at 16:50

I'm listening to it in class currently, and I'm just not impressed at all. A bit more let down than you currently, but it might grow on me with repeated listens.

Well it seems to have all the components of a Lord Mantis album, just a bit more "mature", which I quote very heavily as it's kind of a bullshit phrase. A solid 8 so far, I suspect further listens may improve it slightly.

ُُStill not sure how I feel about it. It's not bad by no means but somehow it's less thick and crushing than the previous one. I really disliked the 6th track, coil, especially due to the processed vocals.

Artwork by Wrest, eh? Cool, didn't recognize the style at first

Sick, twisted, more matured songwriting, and, a element of black metal, upon first listen I heard a huge leviathan influence especially with the tracks death mask and negative birth. Very uneasy and harsh album to listen to and immediately enjoy. The more I listen to it, and let it develop, the more I enjoy it. Album of year so far.

Ewww, first time listening to this band. Yall can see why I like this album. Do their previous releases sound like this?

Written by tea[m]ster on 30.04.2014 at 16:16

Ewww, first time listening to this band. Yall can see why I like this album. Do their previous releases sound like this?

The previous album is better, imo. Not only better but one of the best albums of its kind.

Pervertor is definitely one of the best albums of the entire blackened sludge style. To me it's like an unholy triology:

Dragged Into Sunlight - Hatred For Mankind (2009)
Alkerdeel - Morinde (2012)
Lord Mantis - Pervertor (2012)

Crème de la crème...

True dat ^

Written by Guest on 30.04.2014 at 16:53

The previous album is better, imo. Not only better but one of the best albums of its kind.

But does it sound the same? Is it different? Will i dig it?

Written by tea[m]ster on 30.04.2014 at 17:15

But does it sound the same? Is it different? Will i dig it?

Pervertor is more intense, faster, more industrialised (or perhaps mechanical would be a better way to describe it) and generally a bit nastier than this one. If you like that idea then you'll like it.

Written by Guest on 30.04.2014 at 17:18

Pervertor is more intense, faster, more industrialised (or perhaps mechanical would be a better way to describe it) and generally a bit nastier than this one. If you like that idea then you'll like it.

Word. Excellent description, thanks brah!

Written by mz on 23.04.2014 at 02:05

I really disliked the 6th track, coil, especially due to the processed vocals.

It kind of plods along, but there is something very hypnotic about it. I like that it gives the album a bit more diversity in style.

Written by Guest on 17.04.2014 at 16:40

Well I can say for certain that this isn't as good as Pervertor, it's just not as dirty, intense and mechanically bludgeoning

Agreed. On the third or so listen, maybe it'll grow on me, but as of now I'd probably just give it a 7.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 30.04.2014 at 17:11

Pervertor is definitely one of the best albums of the entire blackened sludge style. To me it's like an unholy triology:

Dragged Into Sunlight - Hatred For Mankind (2009)
Alkerdeel - Morinde (2012)
Lord Mantis - Pervertor (2012)

Crème de la crème...

Probably the best post I've seen all year. Maybe all decade.

My unholy trilogy contains "When All Became None" instead of "Pervertor".

This one grew on me, but I still do not find it as good as Pervertor

Kinda disappointing to me. I wasn't expecting anything in particular, it just felt disconnected somehow and lacks great moments throughout. Good, but could be a lot better.

This is my first listen of Lord Mantis and I thought that this album would be a bit disappointing but its amazing as a stand alone.

I've seen this on a lot of year-end lists so I had to give it a listen. It absolutely bored me. Not a bad album but certainly nothing memorable.
EDIT: The album has grown on me quite a bit. Grimy and bludgeoning though repetitive and some tracks are too long for their own good.

Written by Joe Zombie on 26.12.2014 at 05:25

I've seen this on a lot of year-end lists so I had to give it a listen. It absolutely bored me. Not a bad album but certaity nothing memorable.

Good album. No doubt about it.

But, when Death Mask is compared with "Pervertor" - disappointing release. Independently, this record has few pros and cons and has its own stature of brilliancy. Look, "Death Mask" has its own flavors and has rough, edgy and thick sludge tone which boost the morale of listeners.

As i said, good record but overshadowed by their career best Pervetor.

Disappointing and something I never came back to. Just like Coffinworm and Indian's releases. Was not their year and they were bested by some other upstarts.

Written by Guest on 26.12.2014 at 14:42

Disappointing and something I never came back to. Just like Coffinworm and Indian's releases. Was not their year and they were bested by some other upstarts.

Shut up, Indian's latest one might not be as good as the previous album but it still owns the latest Lord Mantis and Coffinworm.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 21.01.2015 at 16:34


Shut up, Indian's latest one might not be as good as the previous album but it still owns the latest Lord Mantis and Coffinworm.

I kind of just brushed them all aside tbh, sorry =P

Meh, Coffinworm owned virtually every other blackened sludge band this year, especially Lord Mantis and Indian.

For me the not-so-popular Grey Widow and the not-all-that-sludge NOÛS have my votes.

Charlie's back in the saddle for a new album: